Weston, MO town hall & government
Weston spent $8.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $4,557 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Weston's government.
Where Weston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 25%
- Utility sales 21%
- From other local governments 21%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 9%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Weston didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Weston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Platte County R-II School District
Weston's K–12 school district, shared with Farley and Iatan. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 76%
- State 20%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,315 per pupil, $9,568 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Weston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Weston pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Weston's government
Who represents Weston
Weston is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. Mike Kehoe is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.